It is not a requirement of the Board of Nursing. However, regulations do require that applicants for the Medication Aide Registry successfully complete the direct care staff training program approved by the Department of Social Services or have completed a Board-approved nurse aide education program. NOTE: While it is not a requirement of the BON for a medication aide to be a CNA, individual companies do have the right to make that a requirement, and some do.

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